AmGov Unit 1 Quizziz: The Constitution

The main purpose of the Constitution is…

• To give power only to the President

• To serve as the rulebook for the government

• To replace the Bill of Rights

• To end the War of Independence

The introduction to the Constitution is called…

• Articles

• Amendments

• The Preamble

• Bill of Rights

Which Article establishes the Legislative Power (Congress)?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which principle means that power is divided between the national government and the states?

• Separation of powers

• Federalism

• Rule of law

• Checks and balances

Which amendment protects freedoms such as speech, religion, and the press?

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• Bill of Rights

• 1st Amendment

The first ten amendments are called the ____________________.

The Constitution begins with the words: “____________________.”

The principle that means that no one, not even leaders, is above the law is called ____________________.

The Constitution has __________ amendments in total.

The Supreme Court was established by Article __________.